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Family Program

Parents and children together

A course for families who come together. The accompanying adult enrols in classes of their own, and joins the school trip that runs every second week.

Who it's for
Parents travelling with a child, families studying together
Goal
A short course the whole family takes
Age
All
Level
CEFR A0 – C2

How the course is built

Family5 classes1:1 ×4 · Group ×1The accompanying adult must also enrol · 2 – 12 weeks
1:1
Speaking 1Speaking 2Free SpeakingDaily Vocabulary
Group
Discussion & Listening

What each subject covers

Speaking 1 (1:1)Describing a photograph in detail, and getting the words for it right.
Speaking 2 (1:1)Saying what you think about a topic you're handed, freely.
Free Speaking (1:1)Open conversation — thoughts, feelings, ideas, no constraints.
Daily Vocabulary (1:1)The vocabulary you actually reach for in a real conversation.
Discussion & Listening (1:7)Trading opinions inside a group, and learning to read the room.

Frequently asked

Does the guardian have to take lessons as well?

Yes. On the Family Program the guardian enrols for their own lessons. It is not an arrangement where only the child studies and the guardian simply stays.

Can I share a room with my child?

Families are placed together. Room type and the number of people are decided when you apply, so check it at the consultation.

What happens at weekends?

There is a school trip every two weeks and families are welcome to come. It does need registering in advance, places are limited, and depending on the trip there may be an extra charge.

Can I ask for my child's book or class to be changed?

A parent cannot specify their child's curriculum or materials, and that includes asking a teacher directly for a higher-level book. If the level needs adjusting, the student is re-assessed; you request that at the admin office.

Programs people mix up
Infinity vs Infinity PRO

Infinity is comprehensive ESL, working evenly across speaking, reading, grammar and writing. PRO is for intermediate and up, concentrating on the English of work — speaking, writing, presenting.

Infinity vs EEP

Infinity is balanced study, grammar and comprehension included. EEP is conversation-led, for anyone who wants to get comfortable in travel and everyday English quickly.

Junior vs the adult courses

Fifteen is the line. Under 15 you may only enrol on Junior (ESL from 7 to 14, IELTS from 12 to 14, English-only policy in force), and you cannot come without a guardian. From 15 you enrol on the adult courses and may come alone.

IELTS vs IELTS Guarantee

IELTS is general score improvement. Guarantee promises your target within 8 or 12 weeks — provided you keep 95% attendance and meet the homework and mock-exam conditions — and includes supervised evening study.

IELTS vs PTE

Both prepare you for a certified exam. IELTS is marked by people and recognised widely by universities and immigration. PTE is marked by computer, so results come back fast and test dates are flexible.

Enrollment
Classes start every Monday

You take the level test on the day you arrive, and your course and group classes are assigned from the result.

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What tuition covers
  • Every class in the load you chose
  • Dormitory (studio through four-share condo)
  • Meals every day · halal and vegetarian available
  • Laundry service
  • A school trip every second week
  • Your own progress sheet